Once you drink the water...

[Stalker62]

Some of you poor readers, will recall some drivel I posted after last October/November's trip to Mozambique.

It was to be our Swan Song. Our final "Huzza!" Our "Bow out". Our "Finale".

We are all getting older. Fairly sure at least half of our group are not getting any richer. Best quit whilst we can.


That was what we all agreed last time. We all agreed it amongst ourselves and (I know I did) with our respective wives, that this was it.
Definitely, absolutely our last ever Safari.

I won't go into how this happened.

Mainly because I am not entirely sure myself.

Looks like we are heading back out to Africa next year.

Northern Limpopo.





I am particularly delighted about this, because I have always wanted to write "Limpopo" in my Game Book.

"Limpopo"

Sounds like a TellyTubby



Coat of Arms looks promising.




So there we are. Just have to stay alive for another eighteen months and we are Golden.

Also now have to tell the Grandkids, about where their University fee money is now being 'invested'...

 

[MAH]

Northern Limpopo

"Once you drink the water"

O' and there's me thinking this was going to about some water born ailment....

Enjoy. Its good to have s plan.

M

 

[Stalker62]

"Once you drink the water"

O' and there's me thinking this was going to about some water born ailment....

It will be...

One of our group (against advice) swam in the sea on our last day in Mozambique.

He made it home OK, but then took very poorly.

 

[enfieldspares]

I am particularly delighted about this, because I have always wanted to write "Limpopo" in my Game Book.

"Limpopo"

Sounds like a TellyTubby

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Or you could go shooting in Burkina Faso for something you could add to your Alexa playlist?

 

[Stalker62]

It's good to have a plan.

I know it's a long way off (about fifteen months is my best guess), but once it is in the diary, I start to enjoy it.

Have been enjoying my trip to Harris for a year already, and I am not off there until this October...

 

[opticron1]

Some of you poor readers, will recall some drivel I posted after last October/November's trip to Mozambique.

It was to be our Swan Song. Our final "Huzza!" Our "Bow out". Our "Finale".

We are all getting older. Fairly sure at least half of our group are not getting any richer. Best quit whilst we can.


That was what we all agreed last time. We all agreed it amongst ourselves and (I know I did) with our respective wives, that this was it.
Definitely, absolutely our last ever Safari.

I won't go into how this happened.

Mainly because I am not entirely sure myself.

Looks like we are heading back out to Africa next year.

Northern Limpopo.

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I am particularly delighted about this, because I have always wanted to write "Limpopo" in my Game Book.

"Limpopo"

Sounds like a TellyTubby

View attachment 296360

Coat of Arms looks promising.

View attachment 296361


So there we are. Just have to stay alive for another eighteen months and we are Golden.

Also now have to tell the Grandkids, about where there University fee money is now being 'invested'...

One of my late friends used to use the expression "You have the breaking strain of a Kit-Kat".......... somewhat apt I think.

Excellent news for you.....and I still keep swithering about a similar trip, although the Reindeer stalk and a bit of arctic char/salmon fishing in Iceland is also calling me......

 

[Stalker62]

I still keep swithering about a similar trip, although the Reindeer stalk and a bit of arctic char/salmon fishing in Iceland is also calling me......

I understand that Reindeer hunting/stalking makes Safari look modest...

Funny thing.

Mrs. S62 was saying last night how she would like to visit Iceland - I really hope she means the Country...

 

[MAH]

I know it's a long way off (about fifteen months is my best guess), but once it is in the diary, I start to enjoy it.

Have been enjoying my trip to Harris for a year already, and I am not off there until this October...

I like it, book early, get value form money.

Harris?
We go to the outer islands most years (kayaking, walking and fishing)
I've not seen any deer.
Who do you use?

 

[bullet chucker]

You say you are going BACK' did you forget some thing?

BC.

 

[merlin]

You say you are going BACK' did you forget some thing?

BC.

Yes, what kind of fuel his land-rover actually takes.

 

[geoffw]

@Stalker1962 I beg to differ, the Coat of Arms does not look promising- on closer inspection those buff are trampling, nay, dancing a jig, on [your] peace, unity and prosperity.

Whilst it appears you may have already done the latter for them, I do worry for your erm, unity...

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@opticron1 for SD1962, let's amend that to "You have the breaking strain of a wet Kit-Kat".......... I wager he's planning on using the proceeds from selling off his big SD Monthly draw win.

 

[Stalker62]

Who do you use?

It will be my first time to Harris, and we are booked in with one of the central Estates.
I have booked a crack at a Macnab (nuts), a day fishing, a day on the Stags and a day over Pointers.

All stuff on the "Bucket list"...

 

[bowji john]

The bush is the ultimate 'Hotel California'

If you think you are not going back - you are only fooling yourself

You can no more give it up than you can decide not to take another breath

Limpopo ?

Good on yer

 

[sh1kar]

Some of you poor readers, will recall some drivel I posted after last October/November's trip to Mozambique.

It was to be our Swan Song. Our final "Huzza!" Our "Bow out". Our "Finale".

We are all getting older. Fairly sure at least half of our group are not getting any richer. Best quit whilst we can.


That was what we all agreed last time. We all agreed it amongst ourselves and (I know I did) with our respective wives, that this was it.
Definitely, absolutely our last ever Safari.

I won't go into how this happened.

Mainly because I am not entirely sure myself.

Looks like we are heading back out to Africa next year.

Northern Limpopo.

View attachment 296362View attachment 296363



I am particularly delighted about this, because I have always wanted to write "Limpopo" in my Game Book.

"Limpopo"

Sounds like a TellyTubby

View attachment 296360

Coat of Arms looks promising.

View attachment 296361


So there we are. Just have to stay alive for another eighteen months and we are Golden.

Also now have to tell the Grandkids, about where there University fee money is now being 'invested'...

That motto's a pup

 

[Tim.243]

You say you are going BACK' did you forget some thing?

BC.

Group ring tone...

 

[enfieldspares]

Group ring tone...

Thank you for that. I always liked his music and it pays to remind folk that he wasn't just a one trick pony with "Baker Street".

 

[Rhodesianjess]

Thank you for that. I always liked his music and it pays to remind folk that he wasn't just a one trick pony with "Baker Street".

Some of the stuff he put out with Billy Connolly in the Humblebums was good too.

 

[Stalker62]

You say you are going BACK' did you forget some thing?

Yes.

I left both my dignity and my self-respect...

 

[Heym SR20]

Once you drink the water you will keep wanting more.

Very much an African saying. Trick is to drink lots of water in evening when it’s cool and be fully hydrated.

Then in the day you don’t need to drink very much. Manage your speed to preserve energy and don’t sweat too much.

When you do drink, just a little sip. If you start drinking water you will just keep drinking and produce a lot of sweat.

And during the intense heat of the day find deep shade and sleep.

 

[AGR]

Very much an African saying. Trick is to drink lots of water in evening when it’s cool and be fully hydrated.

For us older ones, the 'trick' is keeping it in overnight!